Collaborative Law
Collaboration is an effective way to get things done, and that applies to your legal concerns, too. In a divorce, collaborative practice uses a team approach to get you through a challenging time. You can use collaborative methods to negotiate a prenuptial agreement as well. Learn more.
Adoption
Get help with a domestic partner, second parent, or independent adoption. Learn more.
Divorce
If your relationship is ending, you’ll need help navigating the legal procedures. Emily offers a variety of services, including mediation, consultation, and coaching for people who want to represent themselves. Learn more.
Mediation
Mediation is an effective, efficient way to resolve conflicts and make important decisions. Learn more.
Prenuptial Agreements
Domestic partner registration and marriage both involve a host of rights and responsibilities, and it’s critical that you be informed about the consequences before making the decision to marry or register. Emily can provide that information and help you make decisions about what will best serve your family’s needs. Learn more.
Sperm donor agreements
Emily can work with you to prepare an agreement with your known donor that will help ensure that you have a clear understanding about each person’s roles, rights, and responsibilities.
Surrogacy Agreements
If you are planning on using a gestational surrogate to help you have a child, Emily can review contracts between you, the facilitator (if you use one), the ovum donor, and the surrogate. She can also help you to obtain a court order establishing your parentage.
Parenting Agreements
Parents who aren’t in a legal relationship, don’t live together, or where only one person is a legal parent sometimes want to set out their agreements in writing. Emily can help you consider your needs and prepare a written agreement that spells out your parenting arrangements clearly.
Name and Gender Changes
It’s quite simple to change your name or gender on your own in California, using Nolo’s How to Change Your Name in California or resources available from the Transgender Law Center. But if you find you want assistance, Emily can coach or represent you in your name or gender change procedure.
Legal Editing
Emily provides services for attorneys who want another pair of eyes on an important letter, document, or brief. Learn more.